Software/hardware ranking method and system

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-05-27
IBM CORP
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[0017]The present invention advantageously provides a simple method and associated system capable of recommending specific items.

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Recommending specific items typically comprises an inefficient process with little flexibility.

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[0030]FIG. 1 illustrates a system 5 for generating unbiased rankings for software / hardware products, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. System 5 of FIG. 1 comprises a computing apparatus 8a and a computing apparatus 8b connected to a computing system 10 through a network 7. Network 7 may comprise any type of network including, inter alia, a local area network, (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet, etc. Computing apparatus 8a and 8b may comprise any type of computing apparatus including, inter alia, a personal computer, a laptop computer, a computer terminal, etc. Computing apparatus 8a and 8b may comprise a single computing apparatus or a plurality of computing apparatuses. Computing apparatus 8a is used by users from a first entity for requesting a software / hardware solution for performing specified functions. Computing apparatus 8b is used by users from a second (and unrelated) entity for entering data required for providing an unbiased software / har...

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Abstract

A ranking method and system. The method includes receiving by a computing system, business requirements and associated weighting factors. The computing system receives a list of software / hardware products and associated assessment data. The business requirements are associated with product features of the software / hardware products. The computing system calculates total requirement weighting factors for the product features. The computing system stores the total requirement weighting factors.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a method and associated system for generating unbiased rankings for software / hardware products.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Recommending specific items typically comprises an inefficient process with little flexibility. Accordingly, there exists a need in the art to overcome at least some of the deficiencies and limitations described herein above.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention provides a method comprising:[0004]receiving, by a computing system from a first entity, business requirements data and weighting factors, wherein said business requirements data comprises business requirements associated a software / hardware solution for performing specified functions associated with said first entity, wherein said weighting factors are associated with said business requirements data, and wherein each weighting factor of said weighting factors is associated with a different business requirement of said busine...

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IPC IPC(8): G06Q10/00G06Q50/00
CPCG06Q10/063G06Q10/02
InventorHANSKNECHT, DOUGLAS JOSEPHMANNAN, SANJAY
OwnerIBM CORP